Nassda's Verification and Analysis Software Adopted by National Semiconductor

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002--Nassda Corporation (Nasdaq:NSDA) today announced that National Semiconductor has adopted Nassda's HSIM(TM) hierarchical full-chip simulator and analysis tool for the design and verification of complex integrated circuits (ICs).

National Semiconductor is a worldwide leader for the design and manufacture of analog and mixed-signal ICs. Under a multi-year agreement, National has acquired HSIM and is deploying these licenses worldwide in design centers on three continents. Nassda's HSIM has become the standard high-speed, high-capacity circuit simulator for National.

"We have had good experience with Nassda as a software supplier," said James Lin, Vice-President of Technology Infrastructure Group at National. "Nassda's verification technology is making a significant impact on our ability to deliver better designs to our customers in shorter time. With Nassda's powerful software, technology innovation, and strong support of National, they have made a major contribution to our success. We look forward to our continuing partnership with Nassda to maintain and extend our leadership."

Alvin Ling, Director of Central CAD & License Management said: "Nassda's HSIM demonstrated its ability to deliver a breakthrough in speed, accuracy and capacity on our complex designs. Being able to perform extensive simulation and analysis before tapeout allows us to produce better parts more quickly for this demanding marketplace. Nassda's support of our efforts has been world class and has made our job easier."

"National, a world leader in analog and mixed-signal electronics, requires efficient and accurate simulation technology to maintain its market dominating position," said Sang Wang, CEO of Nassda. "We have worked closely with National to ensure that as part of their design flow HSIM provided the integration, speed and accuracy necessary for their leading edge designs. We're extremely pleased that National chose HSIM as its high-speed high-capacity circuit simulator and their confidence in Nassda."

About HSIM

HSIM provides detailed circuit-level analysis of timing and power behavior and signal integrity effects. It solves the critical issue of analyzing circuit behavior while taking into account the electrical and parasitic effects of nanometer-scale silicon. It is ideal for demanding analog, memory, mixed-signal and system-on-chip designs.

About Nassda

Nassda Corporation (Nasdaq: NSDA) is a fast-growing provider of full-chip circuit verification software for complex nanometer semiconductors. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company develops and markets simulation and analysis solutions for advanced ICs, especially for analog, memory, and mixed-signal SoC designs. Nassda's products enable first silicon success, and improve product quality and production yield for its consumer, communication, computer, and memory customers. The company has sales and distribution offices throughout the world. For more information about Nassda, please visit the company's website at www.nassda.com.

The specific features, functionality, and release timing of any new products described in this press release remain at the sole discretion of Nassda Corporation and Nassda does not make any warranty as to when or if such specific features, functionality or release may occur.

Nassda and HSIM are registered trademarks of Nassda Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their owners.

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